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peaches
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« on: April 04, 2008, 09:36:14 PM »

does  anyone on here make a nice whipped shea body butter?
I love the stuff and am looking for 100% natural with eo.
Please PM me
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 07:56:31 PM »

I have just used the recipe in the recipe section.  It should have come with a messy health warning.  Then again, it could just have been me!

I used avocado oil, partly because that is what I had, and partly because I want something really moisturising.  My feet need a lot of attention before the summer arrive.  It is really easy to make, although I had a bit of a mishap with the fragrance.  I decide to use a couple of drops of rose EO, but had forgotten I had removed the little pourer cap, and I had to fish out a good spoonfull.  I now smell a little like what my Mum would quaintly put - a tarts boudoir!  Oh well, live and learn.
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 08:58:18 AM »

I did that with my first batch too. Smelt horrendous!
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 07:02:32 PM »

Apart from the somehwat overpowering smell (I wonder if that is why people have been backing away from me all day?), I like the end result.  I want to have a bit of a play because it sets a little harder than I would like.  I did buy a handcream until recently made with shea butter, but it also had honey in which I guess would keep it a little bit softer.
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 07:07:35 PM »

Well at least you smell nice Suzanne!  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008, 08:04:49 PM »

I have always used virgin shea butter and although my mum has always complained about the smell i honestly never smelt it myself, i only discovered whipped and refined recently but i stil stick to my virgin unrefined shea, it simpler for me to use although i whip and add EO when i give them away  or attend fairs. I don't refrigerate my whip shea although a lot of people seem to and i keep my personal one close to the radiator in winter to avoid it going rancid.
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